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Realme 16 Pro+ vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

What 16 Pro+ does better (9) and where Poco F9 Ultra wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Realme 16 Pro+
Realme · 202616 Pro+
9.6Score
9 advantages≈ $980
vs
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Xiaomi · 2026Poco F9 Ultra
9.7Score
20 advantages≈ $890
Higher score
9.8Display9.7
7.6Performance9.6
9.7Camera9.8
9.4Battery9.8
9.5Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

16 Pro+Poco F9 Ultra
76.3 × 162.58.177.9 × 163.58.7
16 Pro+Poco F9 UltraDifference
Height162.5 mm163.5 mm−1 mm
Width76.3 mm77.9 mm−1.6 mm
Thickness8.1 mm8.7 mm−0.6 mm
Weight198 g235 g−37 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 16 Pro+ better than Poco F9 Ultra?

  1. Peak brightness6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits+44%
  2. Measured brightness1,794 nits vs 1,283 nits+40%
  3. Weight198 g vs 235 g+19%
  4. Pixel density453 ppi vs 416 ppi+9%
  5. Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
  6. Battery charge cycles1,300 vs 1,000+30%
  7. Thickness8.1 mm vs 8.7 mm+7%
  8. Resolution (width)1,280 px vs 1,200 px+7%
  9. Charged in 30 min62% vs 60%+3%

Why is Poco F9 Ultra better than 16 Pro+?

  1. AnTuTu score1,147,970 vs 4,165,1083.6×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,982 vs 10,5002.6×
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  4. Wireless chargingNo · 16 Pro+: Yes
  5. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 8,050 mAh+15%
  6. Active use (test)18.3 h vs 24.6 h+34%
  7. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  8. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 185 Hz+28%
  9. Wired charging80 W vs 100 W+25%
  10. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+64%
  11. Optical zoom3.5× vs 5×+43%
  12. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 16 Pro+Realme 16 Pro+≈ $9809.6
Design
Weight198 g235 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.7 mm
Height162.5 mm163.5 mm
Width76.3 mm77.9 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackSilicone polymerPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursGold, Gray, Camellia PinkBlack, Dark Cherry
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,280 px1,200 px
Resolution (height)2,800 px2,608 px
Pixel density453 ppi416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz185 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits4,500 nits
Measured brightness1,794 nits1,283 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91%91.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz4.6 GHz
GPUAdreno 722Adreno 840
AnTuTu score1,147,9704,165,108
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,98210,500
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,109—
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.5×5×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh8,050 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)18.3 h24.6 h
Wired charging80 W100 W
Charged in 30 min62%60%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—50 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.3 LUFS-26.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceRealme UI 7.0HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Energy classBA
Battery charge cycles1,3001,000
Endurance per cycle69 h81 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classCC
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